The Archive · 1940

Fines Imposed

A fow owners of ponies, which were being worked ina lame and condition, were charged and ined. "None of these fines are reed by the Society.

During the period under review report was received that the kitchen 4 restaurant in Kivkiong Toad were inhumanely killing fowl. The owner of the establishment was interviewed and) warned and prox mised to have the matter remedied.

The staff of a Hankow Road chid byng were fined under new beens clause for inhumanely deste fowl Atmong the more unusual toms ported wag that of a Russian boy Appealing for the Suciety's protection, hie "having. fought a Chinese house buy who fad beaten a dog. the Chi hose threatening lo take court action {for assault and battery. The French Police were requested to investigate the matter. A pitiful case was that five young, and ailing pups and their owner. The mother of the pups id. been poisoned and the lady owner had spent practically all the money she had in buying mille endeavour to rear the offspring. The idy was greatly distressed but could of alford to continue feeding the ups which in any case were now offering from malnutrition. The Society had these pups humanely destroyed, On duly 9 it was reported that 8 woman had poured boiling water over young pups and kittens. The Inspector, accompanied by a French detective, called on the woman who when she learned their mission started to ery and strongly denied the charge. The impression she made Wwas that of guilt but there was not sufficient evidence to take her to

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